Rent Control Bill Nears Presidential Signature
James Marlow explains the pending rent control bill set to become law with a July 1 start and February 29 1948 end. It replaces ceilings for permanent hotel residents, shifts power to local five member boards, allows rent boosts under hardship, and limits landlord evictions while preserving tenant suits for triple damages. The law also exempts post February 1 1947 new construction and lacks jail penalties for landlords.
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James Marlow Washington
Truman
Congress
Opa
Greek aide to Greece linked to Truman aims
Report details Congressional authorization of a 360 million dollar American aid program to Greece, with notes from the Greek Government and the United States in June. Ambassador Lincoln McVeagh empowered to negotiate a formal agreement, Athens to sign soon. aims include aiding Greece and preventing spread of Communism.
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Grek
Congress
Greece
United State
Lincoln McVeagh
Athens
United States
Natron
Truman
Lex buys farm near Hemingway place in Craven's world
Lex has bought a dairy farm adjoining the Hemingway land, nearing Sherry's orbit and Kay’s upcoming marriage. Sherry, torn by love and change, contemplates the new farm site while tensions rise at Craven's as Leda weighs a potential move to New York Hawthorn's.
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Weeping Willow
Sherry
Steve
Hemingway
Lex
Kippy
Brundage
Kay
Eagle or Turkey as National Emblem A Brief History
A historical note traces how the eagle became the United States symbol after approval in 1782, citing Franklin’s later critique and a contrasting preference for the turkey. It discusses public sentiment, Franklin’s views, and seasonal popularity of a turkey as a de facto emblem during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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United States
William Barton
Philadelphia
Republic
Charles Thomson
Continental Congress
Jared Sparks
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Inklin
Turkey
America
Eire Doing Well Despite Britain’s War History
George Weller reports from Hublin that Eire enjoys prosperity with abundant food and warm housing, driven by a land based economy and reduced red tape. Coal is scarce while hydro power grows, yet Britain’s costly wars and Eire’s aloof stance left a ironic contrast in their fortunes.
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British Isles
George Weller
Hublin
Eire
Britain
England
Ireland
Our Ailing Libraries report calls for funds
A two year study by the American Library Association finds about 35 million Americans lack any library, with over 90 percent of rural and underfunded libraries lacking space, trained staff, and contents. The report praises some public libraries but notes widespread inadequacy and urges attention and funding to strengthen the system.
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American Library Association
Association
United States
A Giant's Return and Reflections on World Affairs
The passage notes a resurgence of great literary voices like Thomas Mann reemerging after catastrophe. It ponders German remorse and worldviews, asks what Germans think of their past and future, and suggests material for future art. It cites weather complaints and comments on John J. Lewis and Russia, linking weather, industry, and geopolitics to broader themes.
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Europe
Thomas Mann
Germany
América
Bible Thought for Today on Good Over Evil
A brief devotional notes that good is stronger than evil and urges holding to the good so evil vanishes. Cites Romans 12:21 urging not to be overcome by evil but to overcome it with good.
Jinx and Tex to replace Duffy’s Tavern on NBC
Jinx and Tex, noted mass production broadcasters, join NBC as 13 week summer replacement for Ed Gardner’s Duffy’s Tavern beginning July 2. The couple, now with baby Paddy, merge film star Jinx Palkenberg and editor Tex McCrary into a new network team.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
Jinx
Tex
NBC
Ed Gardner
Jink
Paddy
Tex Mc‘Crary
Jinx Palkenberg
Municipal home rule reform eyed after court voids tax action
The state supreme court voided a Wheeling cigarette tax in May causing the governor to warn that many municipal ordinances levying gross sales taxes could be invalidated The governor noted cities rely on these revenues and warned about financial instability The proposal would let cities call charter elections without 2 percent voter signatures Mayor R Carl Andrews said Charleston planned another such election within a year once machinery is ready
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Supreme Court
R. Carl Andrews
Chareston
Record Flood Forecasts Reach Missouri River Towns
Observers in Keithsburg warn of flood waters reaching about 15 feet before a late week recede. Federal observer C Tucker at Burlington cites heavy rains in the Mississippi valley predicting record crests downstream to Louisiana Missouri. Quincy and Hannibal may see 24 feet or more by Friday or Saturday, near the all time high 24.1 feet set last week as Oakville faces levee breaches and overflow threatens lowland farms.
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Nondinnen
Keithsburg
C. ©. Tucker
Burlington
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Tucker
Quincy
Hannibal
Oakville
Congress probes wartime plate transfers and currency conversions
Bridges cites detailed knowledge of giving plates to the Russians and points to John L. McCloy, a former Assistant Secretary of War, as a witness. McCloy appeared as a witness as Senate committees question wartime actions. Petersen acknowledges Army finance officers converted about 380 million dollars in foreign currencies beyond appropriation limits.
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John L. McCoy
Germany
McCloy
Senate Appropriations, Armed Services and Banking Committees
Petersen
Army
Congre
Picard’s plunge from stratosphere to subsea diving bell
The article portrays Picard, famed for stratospheric work, planning a dive two and a half miles into the Atlantic in a diving bell. It notes his extremes, mocks treasure myths, and suggests the bottom sea is as wet as the surface, with reflections on humanity.
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Doc Picard
Stratosphere Fame
Atlantic Ocean
Picard
TV Schedules and Thames River Fact Snapshot
A fragmented digest notes TV listings with NBC CBS and ABC programs and guests including Dennis Day Summerfield Band District Attorney Kay Keyser Jack Carson Rhythms Beulah Show and Bing Crosby finale. It also cites the Thames River in England measuring 209 miles in length.
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NBC
Dennis Day
Summerfield
District Attorney
Big Story
Kay Keyser
CBS
Joe Moon
Jack Carson
ABC
Paul Whiteman
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Johnny Modero
Thames River
England
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